*decides to hike across america to draw attention to self and to go on wonderful adventure to meet and help others and promote world peace and happiness across the heartland of america, while begging for money*

*makes it 10 miles down the highway, gets hit by truck*

*dies*

You won't make it that far before your cart breaks and you call for an uber to your aunts place.

I work in an industry that notoriously pays poorly (restaurants/fine dining) but even I managed to buy a house, have a retirement plan that I contribute to regularly, zero credit card debt, six months of expenses tucked away in a rainy-day account and a car for both my wife and I that are paid in full.

The secrets to my success: live in a midwestern city with a good growth rate and low cost of living, not having kids, having a minimalist lifestyle, and smoking weed everyday.

I am two steps above mouth-breathing retard but if I can do it so can you.